Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $783.2 million in local sales tax allocations for January, 2.6 percent more than in January 2020. These allocations are based on sales made in November by businesses that report tax monthly.
The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.
Since the runoff election in July, I have spent much time traveling across the district to meet with constituents, business and community leaders, and elected officials. A number of trips to Austin have been made to meet with my new staff, attend freshman Legislative orientation, and become familiarized with the Capitol complex.
Texas gas prices have risen 6.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.00/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 15.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 27.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Applications are now available for the 2021 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest. This contest recognizes Texas high school seniors who are taking an active role in litter prevention in their school or community.
Cemetery personnel will begin cleaning the Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 1. This is a semi-annual procedure to clean the Cemetery in preparation for the grass and flower season.
Kason Knight won the Grand Champion recognition for his Ag Mechanics project at the Stephens County Junior Livestock Show on January 8, 2021. B.A. Photo by Jean Hayworth
On Jan. 6, the Breckenridge Medical Center, the rural health clinic, received 100 Moderna vaccines to be distributed by state guidelines in Phase 1A, which includes essential frontline healthcare workers and long-term care workers. This was also confirmed by Doug Smith, Interim CEO of Stephens Memorial Hospital.
The question was posed by a TV reporter, “What is one way you can describe the year 2020?” The answers came, “a devastating year, like no other;” “a year of hatred,” or “a year of disease.” The negative answers continued.
The 2021 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is scheduled to begin Thursday evening, Jan. 7 through Jan. 9, at the Stephens County Ag Center.
